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- The Finest Tal-;ua Powder on the
market. A sample is youis.
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The Baby
makes constant drains
on the mother's strength
We have preparations that
strengthen the mother and
nourish the child. Come
and learn about them.
Mill
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CrrRlQHT
The Care
? I1C TUC finer isaniTiinr
C wi i iib into i uaurtiniisui
.. ir you own property, whether it's a house
or furniture or books-aoythlni; of value
It g extremely lmtortant that It's covered by
insurance. H may go uplnsmoketonluht.
A policy gucta as we write will put you on
your feet again, mayhap assist you to start
bns.ueas to Rood shape If your store Is burn
ed out. Isn't It to your Interest to call on us
. or ask us to call on you?
James Southgate & Son's,
Insurance Agency.
Phone 48, Office over Morehead Banking Co
sep!7
SOUR NEW
SPRING ARRIVALS
Are just bursting to get
out of the cases, but we
have not got room for
them yet. Want to move
the balance of our winter,
stock not very mach
but we hae. made the
prices lower in many cases
than it cost to make them.
Come in and get some
thing for next winter and
save a lot of money. 50
cent Shirts 30 cents, f 1 25
v g hitts 75 cents.
ONLY
FEW SIZES LEFT
TO CLOSE.
Johnston Furnishing Co.
'Phone 440, Durham, N. C.
The most complete Duplicator on
the market. We are agents for it
and would be glad to have' you call
and examine it if ytu do any Du
plicate work; Also see (Be SUN
and CHICAGO Typewriters that
we will sell you cheap.
Yours truly,
S. C. ANDERSON CO.
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W. L. WALL,:
1 " . ' ' DIATKR IN'
WOOD AND COAL.
Catsupply wood in any quantities.
.Cut wood a specialty.
Intontate Fbons SIB. Jun-7tf
STREET CARS
Expected to bs Runufbg in Two or
Three Weeks.
it toe weatner permits, it 13
thought that the street cars will le
running in Durham within two or
three weeks.
The Durham Traction Company
has ordered twelve passenger cars,
and these wiu be run on convenient
schedules, so ' as to cive the public
the very best service possible. If
necessary, more cars will be ordertd
oy tee company.
The enormous engine weighing
2y,000 pcunda, which was mention
ed in these columns as having been
received here a few days ago, has
b?en put in place. 1 he large gen
erator is expected to arrive in a few
days.
Ourpeople will hail with delight
ine running of the cars throughout
the city.
Mrs. Morris Quite Sick.
All Durham friends of Mrs. J
Frank Morrie, of Winton.-will re
grei to Know mat sbe is quite ill at
the home of her husband s parents
u Goldsboro. Mr. Morris is bv
1
her oedside.
Mrs. Morris is very pleasantly re
membered by quite a number of
riends in Durham, as she and her
husbsnd resided hre for sometime.
All wish for her a speed? restoration
to health.
Horner vs. Trinity.
On Siturday afternoon at 3
o'clock, Horner and Trinity base
ball teams will play a came at Trin
ity Park. The Iluraer team is said
to be in good shape, and we know
that the Trinity boys are. conse
quently ah interesting and lively
game may be expected. Admission,
5 cents.
Every one who likes to witness a
good game is cordially invited to
come out.
Died of Smallpox.
A telegram from W. I,.. Walker.
of New York, to W. C. Bradsher.
of this city, states that the cause of
the denn of (Jharles a. O'Briant
was smallpox. The first message
from which the Sun got its infor
mation on Thursday, did not state
what the cause was. ' The body will
be. shipped from Cavalla on the
24th.
A Doll Hunt.
The Ladies Aid Society of St.
Philips' church will have a doll
hnnt, instead of an egaf hunt, on
Easter Monday, March 31st, com
mencing about 3 o'clock in the af
ternoon, in the Mrs. Frances Green
yard. Admission' 5 ots. Lemonade
will be served. The public cor
dially invited to attend, and see the
children in the hunt for dolls.
Operation for Appendicitis.
II. W. Byrum, a brother-in-law
of C. E. Jourdan. was carried to
the Watts Hospital today. He has
been sufienng with appendicitis,
and 3 o'clock this afternoon was
the time set for an operation to be
erf?rmed. It is hoped that this
will prove entirely successful-and
that he will soon fully recover.
Durham Ladies Officers.
At the annual mseiing of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Union
of Orange Presbvterv. held t.
Winbton-Salern, Mrs. ft D. Black-
nail, of Durham, was elected presi
dent, and Mrs. E. U. Murray,
of
Durham, secretary and treasury.
Nearing the End.
It is thought very likely at this
writing that the suit of Davis vs
Summerfield, which has consumed
the greater part of the time of the
Superior Court this week, will reach
the jury late this afternoon or to
morrow morning. The attorneys
b&ve been arguing the case today.
Fine dipplay of Pattern hats will
be on exhibition Saturday, at Mrs.
L .Perkinson's.
Buy your boys' Easter, suit at
Durham Dry Goods Co. Range of
prices 50o. to $5.
IF YOU WANT A
GARDEN GET YOUR
OF A. B. MATTHEWS.
GOOD
SEEDS
Ladies Parasols 25c. to $3 50 at
Durham Dry Goods Co.
' Old Soldier's Experience.
M M. Austin, a civil war veteran,
of Winchester,, Ind , writes: "My
wife was sick a long time in spite of
good doctor's treatment, but wp g
wholly cured by Dr. King's New Life
Fills, which worked wonders tor her
health." They always do. Try them.
Only 20 at R. Blacknall & Son's
Drug Storo. . , . 3
M Sill COMPROMISED
THE PLAINTIFF PAID $60
BY THE DEFENDANT.
Each Agreed to Settle With Their
Own WitnessesMental An
' guish Suit at an End.
The suit of DeWitt Bowers
against the Western "Union Tele.
graph Company, which was to have
been tried in Durham Superior
VOurt this week, has been com
promised, ine terms of comnro.
miee were that the defendant com
pany agreed to pay the plaintiff 60
uu eauu pay lueir own witnesses.
J l l
iur. liowers brought suit for
$1,999.99 for failnre of the tele
graph company, to deliver an im
portant message for sometime after
it was sent. It was claimed that
the plaintiff desired to get a mes
sage through to Apex, but found
the Western Union omce closed
He went to the Southern depot and
requested that the nerator there
get the telegram through for him.
The operator claims that he did so
With tflA nnflnrafoniliniv ltn. fkn
railroad company would ne$ be held
responsible for any delay that might
occur. The message was not de.
1 0
lvered until the following morning
aiier 11 was sent.
We know nothing of how strono-
the evidenoe for the plaintiff was,
out the above does look like rather
small compensation for a "mental
anguish" suit.
NO VERDICT YET.
udge Jones Charging the Jury
this Afternoon.
A telephone message from the
Raleigh Times to the Sun Btates
that a speoial from Elizabeth City,
received in llaleigh. about 1 o'clock
this afternoon, gives put the infor
mation that Judge Jones completed
his charge to the iury in the Wilcox
case, about 10:40 this morning, and
then proceeded to read the evidence
in the case, which contains 200 type
written pages. He charged the jury
not to be influenced by sentiment or
public opinion but weigh the evi
dence well and render their verdict
accordingly. The last information
we have he is reading the evidence.
and that the case will go to the jury
oetore sundown.
A Killing in Wake.
A telephone message received
rora the Raleigh Times this after
noon states th&t this
daybreak, Quinoy Adams, who was
drinking at the time, went to the
home of John Nipper and called
him out. Nipper shot Adams and
killed him. After the Bhooting,
Nipper sent for a constable and gave
himself up. The affair occurred at
Veto-, Wake county.
MILLIflERYOPEIIIHQ
Saturday, March 22nd.
We invite the ladies of Durham
and surrounding country to attend
our spring opening of fane millinery
which has never been approaohed
before.
Our Pattern Hats are revelations
of beauty in colors and desicna.
and each hat hath its own charms.
We always have a pleasant greet
ing for you. Mrs. L Perkinson.
mtm
Stooks of new spring goods com
ing in now on every - train at Dur
ham Dry Gooda Co.
J. II. King, editor of the Morn-
ng Herald, returned on the 9:50
train this morning from a trip to
uoidsboro.
La firrippe couuha vield auicklv tn
the wonderful curative qual-'tfes ol
Foley's Honey and Tar. There ie
nothing e"8e jus!; as good V A. B
Matthews.
All of our Snriner hats are new
and fresh from the market. No old
tsock. All new and stylish. John
ston Furnishing Co. m!9 tf.
Beautiful line dress Gingham just
received, from So. to 25n. t
Durham Dry Goods Co.
Dr. J. C. Kilgo and Dr. J. 8.
Bassett left this morning for Yountrs.
ville to attend the Raleigh District
lonierence. . -
WHEN EVERYTHING KATT.ci
TRY GOWAN'S PNEUMONIA
CURE, A. B. MATTHEWS, AGT.
Prettiest line of Spring Hats in
the city. Johnston Furnishing Co,
MR. SHAW HONORED.
The Meeting at Charleston 3Iost
Harmonious.
W.W.Shaw, superintended of
the Interstate Telephone Com nan v.
who returned to the city Thursday
auernoon, attended the meeting of
independent telephone men, which
was held in Charleston, S. C.t this
week.
The meeting was held for the nnr-
pose of securing uniformity among
me maependent telephone men of
tne oouih m regard to the different
systems. Heretofore hen a long
uisiance nne was constructed it was
put in according to the plans of the
j : 1 - .
person wno was superintending its
construction. Now when connec
tions are made from one loner di.
tance line to another, there will be
n
a uniform standard.
Five States were renrespntpd t
the meeting Virginia. North Cum.
Una, South Carolina, Georgia and
rroriua. une hundred telephone
men were present either in Derson or
t . . . .
oy proxy. About three hundred
more signified their intention to join
the movement.
Mr. Shaw was honored bv bninor
.1 1 . . .. b
eieciea second vice-president.
While in Charleston Mr. Shaw
attended the Exposition, and wan
most favorably impressed with it.
ue says it is well worth seeing, and
more of our people should visit it.
Good board can be obtained there at
very reasonable rates.
The buyer for the Durham Drv
Goods Co., G. M. Moffitt, has just
returned from New York, where' he
purchased the largest as well as the
finest line of Spring Goods he ever
bought, and at prices that their
competitors can't touch. It will be
to your interest to examine their
new spring goods before buying.
Be sure to see the new sDrinff
Ta..am IT.. 3 T).l 1 .1
"ciu uavits auu uaoy vaps mat
will be displayed at Mrs. L. Perkin-
son's tomorrow.
UphoUtering done at the Durham
Mattress Factory, near Fuller
Graded Bohool. Interstate 'nhone
288.. mUlf.
ANYTHING IN GARDEN OR
IELD SEEDS CAN BE HAD
ATA B. MATTHEWS DRUG
STORE, NEAR P. 0. m6-tf.
-NOW IS THE TIME -
To arrange your taeeds for
the dining room and kitch
en as well as the parlor.
We . have some lovely
things to suit all those.
Dinner .Sets .at $12.
Just in, and you must see
them to judge.
At
J. HENRY SMITH'S,
Next door to Postoffice.
-'Phone 412.
NEW SPRING GOODS
CONSISTS OF
Imported Black and B'ue Granit,
Black and Blue Serges, Black and
Blue Cheviots, Black and Blue Un-
finished Worstedvery fine novel-
ty Stripe Suiting, Black Vk una
Also a nice line oi
Domestic Goods In Stock.
Dress Suits and Duxedos
a Specialty.
None but the best' workmen em
ployed. Cleaning and Pressing
Neatly Done.
J S. Mesley,
Merchant Tailor Durham, N. C.
mar6-ira
FOR SORENESS AND COLDS
IN THE CHEST AND T.TWP.q
GOWAN'S PNEUMONIA CURE
is uwnyiiAUiD. a B MAT
THEWS, AGT.
NEW WASH GOODS.
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BOYS WAISTS fND
GIRLS DR&SS.
Now is the time to make up the boys' shirt
waists nd girls' dresses.
Fast Color Corded Madras-sa
At 12ic we are showing a handsome collec
tion of very neat effects in Checks and Stripes
Colors are Pinks, Blues, Reds and two tone
combinations. The Strongest and most durable
fast color madras for Children's wear.
This New Collection Now on
Sale
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HERE YOU'LL FIND
New Sbo;s for Men from
New Shoes for Women from
New Shoes for Boys from
New Shoes for Girls from
New Shoes tor Children from
And every pair rightly constructed, correctly styled, economically
pneea.
Burch-Gorman Company.
BIG CLOTHING SALE.
We start the Spring Season with about one thousand
Men's, Boy's and Children's Suits at fifty cents on the
dollar at our old corner store. These prices are to close
out. At our new up town store we are showing the
greatest line of Fine Spring Clothing to be found in
Durham. A pleasure to show you through.
LAMBEiil.TOISr,
One Price Clothiers and Furnishers.
Masury's Liquid Paints
Are made ready for the. brush; their ease of working, freedom from
running off the work, great covering power and DURABLE QUALI
TIES have made them the popular liquid paints of the present age.
-THEY - AHE - GENUINE - LINSEED - OIL - PAINTS-
And we guarantee satisfaction in their use. Household Paints in small
cans, Enamels, Gold and Aluminum Bronze, Window Screen Paint and
Brushes of all styles.
TAYLOE & PHIPPS.
-FASHIONABLE GARMENTTfoFmeIT-
Easter will soon be here, and it is time you were fixing for
a new suit. No better stacks to be found than ours.
Prices are reasonable and it is Dart of
please you. We have the best from
gest that you make an early choice. We can't tell you about all the
beau iful effects but will show them to you when you call. As to
HATS, we, are in position to show all the new shades and
colors. Spring Shapes in Derbys and Fedoras at a $3 00
price. Superior quality and finish are the attributes of
this line. We are ready for you in Underwear, Shirts and fixings, gen
erally. The men ought to know that the place is
W. A. SLATES CO.,
CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS.
i ARTISTIC SIGNS!)
GOLD AND COLOBS.'
AT HALF PRICE.
C. P. Howerton & Son.
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& Cott)pai)y.H
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new Shoes for the frst appearance in
$1 50 to $5 00.
$1.25 to f3 50.
$1.00 to $3 50.
75c to $2 00.
50c. to $1.50.
reliable makers, and therefore stur-
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